Sachin Tendulkar had a chat with Ibrahim Zadran
Ibrahim Zadran became the first player from Afganistan to score a World cup hundred. Ibrahim Zadran smashed 129 runs against Australia on Tuesday at the Wankhede Cricket Stadium.
At the World Cup, young Zadran became one of the greatest hitters in history when he recorded the third-highest individual score against Australia. In World Cup cricket, only two players have scored more than Afghanistan’s opening against Australia: Neil Johnson (132) and Chris Harris (130). On the special list, Zadran is ranked ahead of actors like Shikhar Dhawan (117) and Rachin Ravindra (116).
Zadran gave gratitude to Sachin Tendulkar for his contributions as the “Master Blaster visited the Afghan players camp. Zadran disclosed that he benefitted from Sachin’s advice and gained a lot of confidence.
Since he’s the game’s legend, we are all thrilled and many players looked up to him as a role model because we watched him on TV as a successful athlete. It’s a thrilling moment for the entire group. Observe him, pick up a few words, and we can learn from him. “Hashmatullah Shahidi, the captain of Afghanistan said.
“I had a good chat with Sachin Tendulkar yesterday. He shared lot of his experiences that I can’t express. I’m very thankful to him for sharing his experiences and giving me a lot of confidence”, said Zadran.
The 21 year olf further added that despite missing out on the chance to make a century against Pakistan, he had a hunch he would eventually reach that mark.
